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About Kirk Kern

Kirk Kern is an editor and lead writer covering the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders for Vegas Sports Today. Heis a 30-year journalist who has written for Associated Press, Gannett, Las Vegas Review-Journal, San Diego Union-Tribune, and others. He's an experienced writer and editor with a deep online and offline media background. He lives in Las Vegas.

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Raiders June 11, 2021

VEGAS RAIDERS NEWS: Raiders safeties get a makeover for 2021

In the 2021 NFL draft, many were calling for the Raiders to draft a safety in the first round to...

Basketball NBA June 10, 2021

USA Basketball men’s and women’s teams to train, play in Las Vegas in July

The road to the Olympics for the men’s and women’s USA Basketball teams will run through Las Vegas. On Thursday,...

Raiders June 9, 2021

SummerSlam coming to Allegiant Stadium

Can you smell what the Las Vegas Raiders are cooking? World Wrestling Entertainment sure can. The WWE announced last week...

Raiders June 4, 2021

NBA EXPANSION: Las Vegas billionaire Jay Bloom organizing potential ownership group

NBA expansion into the Las Vegas market has been a hot topic of discussion for some time. Those rumors should...

Raiders September 21, 2019

Preview: Raiders Tackle Vikings in First Road Game of Season

The Raiders, coming off a loss at home to Kansas City, are in Minnesota to play the Vikings as their...

Raiders September 14, 2019

Game Preview: Raiders Hope to Chop Chiefs in Oakland Finale

After 60 years of a bitter and heated rivalry, the Raiders host the Chiefs for the last time in Oakland....

Raiders September 7, 2019

Preview: Raiders Host Broncos in Season Opener

Now that they have a resolution on Antonio Brown, the Raiders focus solely on their 2019 season opener on Monday...

Raiders December 28, 2018

Raiders Close Out Tumultuous 2018 in Role of Possible Spoiler

Flashback to the start of the season. The Chiefs had been a playoff team in 2017 but faced the uncertainty...

Raiders December 22, 2018

Raiders Host Broncos For Likely Last Time in Oakland

With the recent lawsuit brought against the team and swirling rumors of a temporary move to San Francisco or San...

Raiders December 15, 2018

Raiders Set for More Progress in Cincinnati

The Raiders looks to build on their win at home against the Steelers as they head out on the road...

Raiders December 7, 2018

Raiders Look to Upset Steelers in AFC Matchup

While Raiders great Phil Villapiano escorts hated Steelers Hall of Famer Franco Harris into the Black Hole, the Raiders will...

Raiders November 24, 2018

Preview: Raiders Look to Win Second Straight

Last week’s win against the Cardinals certainly helped the Raiders morale in what has been a difficult season. But the...

Raiders November 17, 2018

Preview: Raiders Look for Win in Valley of the Sun

If the 1-8 Oakland Raiders were to schedule a game against the 2-7 Arizona Cardinals, would anybody really even care?...

Raiders November 9, 2018

Preview: Raiders Old Nemesis Chargers Visit Oakland

With Raider Nation reserved to the fact the Raiders are again rebuilding, not many people are giving them a chance to...

Raiders October 27, 2018

PREVIEW: Raiders Look to Top Colts and Return to Winning Ways

The Raiders are a team in rebuild mode but there’s still half of 2018 left. Can they start to get...

Raiders October 12, 2018

Preview: Raiders Hope Tea and Crumpets Lead to Victory in London

The Raiders travel 5,345 miles in search of their second win of 2018 as they play the Seattle Seahawks at the...

Raiders October 5, 2018

Game Preview: Chargers Next Up for Raiders

The Raiders have a chance to climb back into the AFC West race as they travel to Los Angeles for...

Raiders September 22, 2018

Game Preview: Raiders Head to Miami Looking for First Win

The Raiders opened the season with two challenging games against the high-powered Rams and at divisional foe Denver. Looking at...

Raiders September 15, 2018

Preview: Raiders Hope to Avoid 0-2 Start vs Denver

The Raiders travel to Denver to grapple with the stacked Broncos defense and attempt to avoid starting the 2018 campaign...

Raiders September 8, 2018

Preview: Raiders Face Early Test vs. Rams

The regular season is finally here. After an offseason full of change and significant roster turnover, the Raiders are back...